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Summer street food in London

You may have grown up knowing that you shouldn’t buy food from the side of the road, but today, London’s street food is in a league of its own. Whether it’s the classic such as stacked burgers and stuffed tacos, or more unique offerings including vegan kebabs and BBQ pits, street food in the capital is at its best. Read on to see our pick of summer street food in London.

What’s on offer: The seemingly indefatigable Adam Rawson has moved on to yet another pop up. This time he’s serving up a selection of mini-burgers, including the likes of Beef Encounter and the Duck Me: duck patty, truffle mayo, smoked hoisin and Swiss cheese.

What’s on offer: 100 Wardour St is hosting a ‘Champagne Crab Shack’ with seafood pop up merchants Claw until 30 June. Giant fishing nets set the scene, while crab, lobster and crayfish rolls are paired with sides of greens, chips and of course, glasses of champers.

What’s on offer: CookDaily’s blend of international vegan dishes has now arrived in Croydon. Opt for a healthy stir-fry, filling ‘chickn’ and mushroom pie, or the Caribbean-inspired ‘Hard Bowl’, made with yam, plantain, ackee and wholemeal dumplings.

Where: 99 George Street, CR0 1LD

Jimmy’s BBQ Club, South Bank

What’s on offer: Jimmy Garcia’s latest project is a Thames-side barbecue pit. Serving a changing six-course tasting menu, dishes include the belt-busting likes of lamb cutlets served with salsa verde, and toasted marshmallows with lashings of chocolate sauce.

What’s on offer: From two French food enthusiasts comes this range of homemade, gluten-free crêpes and galettes, featuring sugary toppings such as banana, chocolate sauce and mini-marshmallows, as well as savoury and build-your-own options.

What’s on offer: This street food outfit recently landed in Boxpark to provide Shoreditch’s hungry withperfectly cooked, thick-cut chips, which are slathered in melted cheese and a variety of sauces – turns out (cheesy chip) heaven really is a place on Earth.

What’s on offer: Operated by two former chefs from Notting Hill's The Shed, Smoke & Salt combines fine and casual dining, with its modern, seasonal dishes which use international flavours and techniques including brining, curing, fermenting and smoking.

What’s on offer: Doner kebabs may once have been the preserve of drunken 2am eating, but they've gone rather posh in recent years. What The Pitta has moved into Shoreditch to serve up its signature vegan version of the classic post-night-out meal.

Where: 2-10 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6GY

If you prefer to sit down and eat, here’s a short list of pop-ups-gone-permanent that we’re a fan of: